Course Information

Globally, workers are reporting an increase in violence and harassment in the workplace. Reports indicate that women and young people are more exposed to this phenomenon. This course aims to develop the capacity of trade unions to understand and use ILO Conventions and other international instruments concerned with workplace violence and harassment. Participants will become familiar with the latest ILO discussions and developments in the standard-setting processes relating to violence and harassment in the world of work. The course will develop and enhance trade-union actions, strategies and policies. By undertaking this training, participants will be assisted in developing the necessary tools and mechanisms for addressing violence and harassment at the workplace.

Phases

Phases

Distance:
21 October 2019 -
08 November 2019

Turin centre:
11 November 2019 -
15 November 2019

Description

Description

Globally, workers are reporting an increase in violence and harassment in the workplace. Reports indicate that women and young people are more exposed to this phenomenon. This course aims to develop the capacity of trade unions to understand and use ILO Conventions and other international instruments concerned with workplace violence and harassment. Participants will become familiar with the latest ILO discussions and developments in the standard-setting processes relating to violence and harassment in the world of work. The course will develop and enhance trade-union actions, strategies and policies. By undertaking this training, participants will be assisted in developing the necessary tools and mechanisms for addressing violence and harassment at the workplace.

Target audience

Target audience

The course targets policy-makers, education officers, women and youth trade-union officers and activists under 45 years of age.